Single Race Loft Reports

The Coast to Coast 350 mile Bond race with a $30,000 guaranteed 1st prize was released on September 29, 2012 from Cadiz, Ohio with 1,251 birds shipped from 115 lofts. Release point conditions were clear, calm and 42 degrees and upon arrival the weather was cloudy, wind out of the West at 8mph and...

Tony Alves reported that 294 birds representing 153 teams were released from Cochrane, Ontario at 8am into cool and clear conditions. Birds encountered regular 20 mph south headwind over the course making this a race to remember! Two birds came together 16 minutes ahead of the pack on this tough race. Guido Madrusan won...

The Plymouth Peak Pro Challenge held its first race on September 1, 2012 with 463 birds participating from 115 breeders. The birds were released from Blackfoot, Idaho at 8am into overcast high clouds and a 3-5 WSW wind and 58 degrees. The birds returned in a large flock with the first 100 birds clocking...

The Minnesota’s Flying Aces One Loft Race is run by Dale Golla from Oakdale, Minnesota and the first race in his four race series was released September 3, 2012. 62 birds were released from Hampton, Iowa at 9:30am. The weather at the release time was partly cloudy with a South wind ranging from 2-5...

The 6th Annual Inland Northwest 300 mile Classic One Loft race was flown on Saturday, July 14, 2012 from Shaniko, Oregon a distance of 269 miles. 76 birds were released, 73 were active and eligible for prizes, at 6:40am PST into isolated thunder storms with a decent tailwind. Weather upon return was hot with...

Saturday July 6, 2012 I had the good fortune to visit my friend Brad Hoggan at his lovely home. I arrived in the evening and found Brad working hard moving irrigation pipe. Once he was done with his chores he gave me a tour of the Plymouth Pro Peak futurity loft and afterwards we...

The Western Open Race was released on Sunday May 27, 2012 from Winnemucca Nevada. 72 lofts shipped 1,057 birds and the overall winner was Larry Whitney racing with the Snake River Valley RPC. Larry won the race with his dark check yearly hen AU-10-SRV-123 flying 324.956miles at a speed of 1835.977ypm. Larry also took...

2011 Inaugural 300 Mile Presidents Single Loft Race Joe Causey is a retired plumber who lives with his lovely wife Patti of 45 years in Mount Holly, Virginia. Seven years ago Joe built a beautiful log home on the banks of Nomini Creek not far from the birthplace of our nation’s first President George...

2011 Plymouth Pro Peak Challenge Single Loft Race Brad Hoggan needs no introduction to the pigeon world. He is one of the most dedicated and hardworking fanciers in the USA and has achieved countless racing accomplishments throughout his career. In 2011 the Plymouth Pro Peak Challenge paid out an astounding $105,300 dollars in prizes,...